feeding tool for a herd of RBTA's

[Ophidia]

I have 4 medium to large RBTA's that all think they need to be on the same rock. As such, it can be a bit challenging to get the food routed to the mouth that is it's intended target. At this point I'm using a chromed steel/stainless little grabber thing to feed them, and it works well, except they all adhere to it tightly. I need some ideas for something else to use that they won't grab onto. It makes it tough to feed them w/o hurting them.

Suggestions?

 

[heap]

i just use long stainless steel tweezers. i just let a tentacle get ahold of the food chunk, and let go...no special effort to get it to their mouths, they do that fine on their own.

 

[tpdpercula]

TOMM grabbers from any online seller, they usually run about $5 and that is all I have had luck with.


-Ian

 

[richw]

I took the plastic tube that the two part epoxy comes in, cut the end off and use it to ensure the food goes right into the mouth.

 

[natan]

plastic tube with a syringe attached. for some reason they dont try to grab plastic like they do with a metal. good luck.

 

[kimsie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11743765#post11743765 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tpdpercula
TOMM grabbers from any online seller, they usually run about $5 and that is all I have had luck with.


-Ian

What is a TOMM grabber?

 

[Ophidia]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11746607#post11746607 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kimsie
What is a TOMM grabber?

That's a good question. What IS a TOMM grabber?